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Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013
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Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US. Related news |
News in brief
NCA president: Sugar reform necessary to preserve US candy industry
Lawrence T. Graham, president of the National Confectioners Association (NCA) said sugar industry reform is needed to keep the American confectionery industry competitive.
Emotional connection with shoppers key to candy success
During Tuesday’s keynote address at the 2013 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, shopper marketing experts offered advice on engaging people to help ensure sales success.
Candy eating frequency unlinked to obesity, suggests NCA funded study
A study funded by the US National Confectioners Association (NCA) has not ruled out that candy may cause obesity but has suggested there is no link between the number of candy-eating occasions and the condition.
Global Industry News
Healthy hydrocolloids: Designing foods with a healthier structure from FoodNavigator.com
The ability to modify the micro- and macro-structure of food products using hydrocolloid science offers the food industry a plethora of opportunities to make healthier and better tasting foods, say experts.
Higher doses of vitamin C show promise as cancer treatment adjunct from NutraIngredients-USA.com
Vitamin C as a cancer treatment adjunct received a boost with the release of recent research results in the May edition of Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology.
Food industry welcomes EU package to tackle VAT fraud from FoodNavigator.com
Industry trade group FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed an anti-VAT fraud package under discussion in the EU, saying that the food and drink sector is greatly impacted by VAT tax fraudsters.
Food Safety Recall round-up 17-23 May from FoodQualityNews.com
An overview of the food recalls this week...
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 UTZ Certified cocoa volumes double after industry commitmentsSale volumes of UTZ certified cocoa have grown exponentially in the past year driven by commitments by... |
 Cocoa processing migrating to origin, says ADMCocoa processing is increasingly moving to origin countries, particularly those in regions where chocolate consumption is rising... |
 Cargill starts construction of $100m Indonesian cocoa processing plantIngredients supplier Cargill has broken ground on its first cocoa processing facility in Asia located in Gresik,... |
 Fair Trade USA: Draft policy changes no hoaxFair Trade USA claims that draft changes to its labeling policy allowing brands with 20% certified ingredients... |
 Emerging markets more open to chocolate innovation, says R&D chiefConsumers in emerging markets are more receptive to new chocolate products than counterparts in established markets because... |
 Petra Foods to defend Nestlé claims of Kit Kat copyingPetra Foods says it will defend itself from accusations that its Delfi Take-It bar infringes Nestlé’s trademark... |
 ExclusiveCocoa flavanol content varies depending on origin, says CallebautBarry Callebaut’s innovation department has revealed that the level of cocoa flavanols, which are associated with a string of... |